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Veterans Day is a day to honor those who have served and continue to serve in uniform, as well as those who died in service to their country. Roughly 1 percent of our population serves in the military. As we consider the impact those individuals have had on the world, defending freedom and protecting democracy,…
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QUESTION: Teams tend to be more successful throwing the ball, as opposed to running, against your defense. Do you expect more of the same Saturday against Duke? COACH LONDON: You always go into the game and you try to see what teams do best. And as your game plan, what you try to do is…
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I’ve known this for a long time but it’s still not easy to publicly divulge – I’m not good at “letting go, moving on.” For example, I don’t like face-to-face goodbyes when someone leaves our congregation for another setting about the time that we really got to know and appreciate them, especially those persons who…
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Augusta Free Press is offering a class on public relations and marketing through Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville. The Nov. 1 class, PR & Marketing for Artisans, is being offered in conjunction with the Artisans Center of Virginia. Artists, artisans and small-business owners are encouraged to sign up for the class, which will be…
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The mystery partner was revealed. The main event went off without a hitch. A special guest referee kept order. And then … Kevin Nash walked out on AWE. Awesome Wrestling Entertainment made its national-television debut Saturday night before a sellout crowd at Augusta Expo in Fishersville, Va. The show started with the first-ever one-on-one match…
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Opening statement: “As I said Saturday, I’m really proud on how our football team responded down at Wake Forest. I think we went in there and beat a really good football team, a well-coached, good football team. That was a great win for us. Boston College is a team we’ve played a bunch of times…
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Any Virginia residents that need assistance with a federal agency such as the IRS, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the Social Security Administration, or would just like to pass along a concern to Sen. Mark Warner, please feel free to come and speak with a representative from Sen. Warner’s office on Tuesday, Oct. 11,…
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The Virginia Film Festival is returning for its 24th year from Nov. 3-6, bringing with it a fascinating lineup of more than 100 films and a long list of special guests set to bring some serious star power to Charlottesville. The Virginia Film Festival is presented by the University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School…
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Dean Danas isn’t the drill sergeant from “Full Metal Jacket.” He won’t dress you down in front of the world. The new Fishburne Military School commandant prefers to take cadets aside for quiet, but purposeful, one-on-ones. “I tell them, I’m not here to judge you. I’m here to evaluate you. And there’s a big difference…
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A main event featuring Kevin Nash and The Rock-n-Roll Express and an opener pitting Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer in a one-on-one matchup for the first time ever will highlight the Awesome Wrestling Entertainment Night of Legends pay-per-view. The Oct. 15 show will be broadcast on InDemand, DirecTV, AT&T, Verizon and Bell TV beginning at…
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